DISCRIMINATION

Let’s suppose that a candidate discloses a medical condition during a job interview. It’s not a disability but if it deteriorates in the future it could become one. As they are non-disabled, can you reject them because of their condition?

BENEFITS

Apparently, 83% of smaller employers would like to reward their employees regularly but feel that it’s too costly in terms of potential tax and NI contributions. Could “trivial benefits” be the answer?

DISMISSAL

If you dismiss an employee who has two years’ continuous service and cannot show that it was for one of the potentially fair reasons, the dismissal will be deemed unfair. But what are the potentially fair reasons?

CONTRACTS

It’s often said that employers must issue robust employment contracts by day one of employment. However, whilst this is certainly good practice, it’s not a legal requirement. What does the law actually require you to do?

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

In December 2017 the de facto deputy Prime Minister became embroiled in a scandal over pornographic material stored on work computers. This is more common than you might expect, so what can you do to protect yourself?